Golden Valley News

Two girls ages 4 and 11 were killed in a structure fire in the 4800 block of N. Elgin Road in Golden Valley in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 3, with multiple others in the home transported to the hospital in critical condition.

The City of Kingman estimates it will receive approximately $500,000 in online sales tax by the end of fiscal year 2020, which ends June 30, as the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in an uptick in online purchasing.

Robert Joseph Fernandes, 43, of Kingman was arrested by the Kingman Police Department on Tuesday, June 2 after allegedly driving by the Black Lives Matter protest at Locomotive Park brandishing what appeared to be a firearm.

All persons will be required to wear a mask, face covering or face shield when entering a court facility or probation office, according to an administrative order issued by Mohave County Superior Court Presiding Judge Charles W. Gurtler Jr. that took effect June 1.

The Black Lives Matter protest at Locomotive Park is going “very, very well,” according to Kingman Police Chief Rusty Cooper, who explained that while organizers are making every effort to keep the event peaceful, the National Guard will have a presence in Kingman this afternoon in case some wish to change the intent of the event into one of a more disturbing nature.

Governor Doug Ducey today issued a statewide Declaration of Emergency, including putting in place a curfew starting at 8:00 p.m. tonight. The curfew is in effect from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. and shall expire on Monday, June 8, at 5:00 a.m. unless further extended.

Gov. Doug Ducey has issued a statewide Declaration of Emergency that is paired with a weeklong curfew of 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., and while both agencies have urged the public to go about their business safely, neither the Kingman Police Department nor the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office will enforce the curfew for typical residents going about their business.